Psalms 98:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Shout out praises to the LORD, all the earth! Break out in a joyful shout and sing!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הָרִ֣יעוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּצְח֖וּ וְרַנְּנ֣וּ וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃

Transliteration

Hārīʿū to-YHWH all-the-ʾāreṣ piṣḥū wə-rannənū wə-zammērū

Grammar Details

• *Hārīʿū*: verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - shout/make a joyful noise
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - earth/land
• *piṣḥū*: verb, qal imperative masculine plural - break forth
• *rannənū*: verb, piel imperative masculine plural - sing joyfully
• *zammērū*: verb, piel imperative masculine plural - make music/sing praises

Word Meanings

• *Hārīʿū*: shout/make a joyful noise/sound a blast
• *ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/world
• *piṣḥū*: break forth/break out/burst forth
• *rannənū*: sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry aloud
• *zammērū*: make music/sing praises/play instruments

Referenced Verses

• Isa 44:23 : 23 Shout for joy, O sky, for the LORD intervenes; shout out, you subterranean regions of the earth. O mountains, give a joyful shout; you too, O forest and all your trees! For the LORD protects Jacob; he reveals his splendor through Israel.
• Ps 66:1 : 1 For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth!
• Ps 100:1 : 1 A thanksgiving psalm. Shout out praises to the LORD, all the earth!
• Ps 47:1-5 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration! 2 For the LORD Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth! 3 He subdued nations beneath us and countries under our feet. 4 He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves.(Selah) 5 God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts; the LORD has ascended amid the blaring of ram’s horns.
• Rev 19:6 : 6 The Wedding Celebration of the Lamb Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a vast throng, like the roar of many waters and like loud crashes of thunder. They were shouting:“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-Powerful, reigns!
• Rev 19:1 : 1 After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a vast throng in heaven, saying,“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
• Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”
• Isa 42:11 : 11 Let the wilderness and its cities shout out, the towns where the nomads of Kedar live! Let the residents of Sela shout joyfully; let them shout loudly from the mountaintops.
• Ps 66:4 : 4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!”(Selah)
• Ps 67:4 : 4 Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth.(Selah)
• Ps 95:1 : 1 Come! Let’s sing for joy to the LORD! Let’s shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!
• Jer 33:11 : 11 Once again there will be sounds of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms. Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the LORD and will say,“Give thanks to the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. For the LORD is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.” For I, the LORD, affirm that I will restore the land to what it was in days of old.’
• Zeph 3:14 : 14 Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!
• Matt 21:9 : 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting,“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”